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In the spring of 2016, a part of the ex-market of Torre Spaccata supplied to the Calpurnia Association had burnt down. A part of the structure, where cultural activities related to theater, music and art take place, had become unusable. A few months ago it reopened its doors to the public, hosting a small gym with bodybuilding equipment and a tatami for judo. “This was all the burnt part – says Marco Marinelli, president of the Calpurnia association – In a month and a half we managed to achieve all this, with the help of people in difficulty”. “We passed this way and saw this space. We asked if there could be the possibility of taking judo courses – is the testimony of Silvia Nasponi of the De Bianchi Judo Team – This gym is open to all those who want to do something instead of staying in street, even if they don’t have the possibility to pay anything “. The structure hosts boys and girls of all ages from the neighborhood. From the little ones who approach the world of sport, to those who dream of getting some satisfaction: “I discovered judo two years ago – says Lorenzo, one of the students of the gym – It trains you a lot, it teaches you to always get up. I’d like to one day win important races and I’m sure I’ll do it “. by Luca Pellegrini